UCAPC Standing Committee Rosters (Effective Fall 2025)

Key

ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE (APC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster
• Usually meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 (Time still to be confirmed for Fall 25)

Key functions:

1. Review all proposed changes in academic policies, regulations, structure and related matters at the undergraduate level and present its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.
2. Initiate recommendations in academic policies, regulations, structure and related matters at the undergraduate level and present its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.

APC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

ACADEMIC STANDARDS COMMITTEE (ASC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Regular member: 2-year term; Alternate: 1-year term; Limit 1 member and 1 alternate per cluster
• Meetings are generally TWO FULL DAYS (8 am - 6 pm) during the second weeks of January and June
• It is expected that both the regular and alternate members be available during the dates specified for committee meetings.
• Per recommendation of accrediting body, faculty from CNHD should not serve on this committee.

Key functions:

1. Serves as court of appeals for undergraduate students dismissed due to failure to meet academic standards, as described in Millersville University academic policies.
2. Serves as court of appeals for undergraduate students denied a degree.
3. Considers academic amnesty petitions.
4. Advises the Director of Admissions on admission applications following a third academic dismissal.
5. Advises the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee of its interpretation and implementation of undergraduate student academic policies.

ASC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences regular members will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles. Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster
• Members must be UCAPC representatives
• The UCAPC Secretary and UCAPC Parliamentarian will also serve as voting members.
• The UCAPC Secretary will serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee.

Key functions:

1. Review and approve proposals for amendments, including corrections, deletions, or additions, of the UCAPC Bylaws or other UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual, and resent these proposals to UCAPC for action.
2. Annually review the UCAPC Bylaws and UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual and identify items in need of revision and refer them to the appropriate body i.e., UCAPC or UCAPC Committees.
3. Identify UCAPC actions or actions by other bodies that will impact the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual, and address amendments as needed.
4. Monitor and assure that the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual remain accurate and current.
5. Work with and advise UCAPC Committee Chairpersons or other persons who desire to amend the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual.

Bylaws Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

GENERAL EDUCATION AND OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (GEOAC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair and Vice-Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 2 members per cluster
• Usually meets 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays, 4:30-6:00

Key functions:

1. General Education:
   1. Promote understanding of the purpose of General Education, consistent with the Millersville University (MU) mission and the specific learning needs of MU students.
   2. Regularly and throughout the semester, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, review, evaluate, and recommend changes, adjustments, and updates to the General Education Program, aiming to enhance the Program academically and philosophically and to align the Program with changing needs of students and the academic environment; report to UCAPC.
   3. Proactively initiate, review, and evaluate proposed changes to the General Education Program and submit recommendations to UCAPC.
   4. Support the implementation of the General Education Program. Review course proposals in the undergraduate curriculum pertaining to general education, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee or other approved workflow and then make recommendations to UCAPC.
   5. Stay abreast of national issues and trends in general education and evaluate their relevancy to the General Education Program at Millersville University. Share findings with UCAPC and recommend action.
2. Assessment:
   1. Promote a culture of assessment at Millersville University.
   2. Review assessment plans in the undergraduate curriculum pertaining to general education, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee or other approved workflow and then make recommendations to UCAPC.
   3. Develop and oversee a plan for the implementation of outcomes assessment and collection of assessment data for the General Education Program.
   4. Review and share assessment data fostering informed conversations.
   5. Work with the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Assessment and Planning, initiate policy recommendations, and review proposed policy changes for outcomes assessment of general education.

GEOAC Roster:

(Note: The second member in each cluster will have a full two-year term starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles. Current members of GERC and AOAC will serve out their current term as indicated.)

MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 per cluster

Key functions:

1. The Multidisciplinary Curriculum Committee oversees all student and faculty proposals for Multidisciplinary programs (MDSTs), and individual student MDST proposals. This committee reviews these programs to affirm compliance with both Millersville University and PASSHE policies.
2. Faculty from two or more departments/programs can submit either BS or AS proposals to create MDST programs, which involve the collaboration of faculty to create programs that are unique to Millersville. The MDST committee reviews these proposals to make sure that they meet all requirements and policies, while not being too closely aligned to existing programs.
3. Individual students can create their own unique MDST program of study. Committee members review the proposals, which must have at least two faculty advisers, from two different programs. The committees’ review process is to assure the program meets all policies and to make sure that the proposal is unique, while meeting academic rigor.
4. The committee works with the Office of the University College in marketing of the MDST, creating proper policy oversight, and approval of all new programs and proposals.

MDST Curriculum Committee Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE AND PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE (UCPRC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster
• Usually meets 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday, 4:30-5:45 via Zoom

Key functions:

1. Review proposed changes in the undergraduate curriculum and programs, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee, and makes its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.

UCPRC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE COMMITTEE (UHCC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; Limit 1 member per cluster

Key functions:

1. At the discretion of the Provost, the UHCC may solicit and receive nominations for the position of the Director of the University Honors College. They review the applications and recommend eligible candidates for the President’s or designee’s consideration. The President or designee appoints the director from the recommended candidates.
2. At the discretion of the Director of the Honors College, the UHCC may recommend courses to be included in the program.
3. At the discretion of the Director of the Honors College, the UHCC may provide feedback on the appropriateness of experimental honors courses offered on a one-time basis with departmental designation.
4. All courses to be made a permanent part of the University Honors College shall be approved by the UHCC. New courses must also follow the regular university approval process.
5. Recommendations for change in academic policy matters pertaining to the University Honors College must be approved by the UHCC and submitted to UCAPC for approval.
6. The Chairperson of the UHCC regularly reports to UCAPC and, when deemed necessary, may request the Director of the Honors College to report to UCAPC.

UHCC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)